What is In Like Flynn?
1.
To be very successful very quickly, especially in regard to sex. The phrase usually refers to Errol Flynn, an Australian-born actor who was famous for his life of excess, and was acquitted of statutory rape charges.
-What happened with that girl yesterday?
-I'm in like flynn!
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2.
Generally, to be quickly or especially successful, often when referring to seduction or other sexual adventures. Traditionally said to refer to classic film star and notorious womanizer Errol Flynn, though that isn't definitive.
Relax. You're there. She's practically eating out of your hand. Just buy her another drink and you'll be in like Flynn.
3.
To succeed in attaining a goal, especially in the sexual sense and for a man.
Refers to
"This test is easy, I'll be in like Flynn!"
"Sally invited me to her place now her folks are out of town! In like Flynn, I think. . . "
4.
accepted into a group or organization
After I complete The Exam I'm in like Flynn.
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5.
It’s suggested by some writers that the phrase really originated with another Flynn, Edward J Flynn—“Boss” Flynn—a campaign manager for the Democratic party during FDR’s presidency. Flynn’s machine in the South Bronx in New York was so successful at winning elections that his candidates seemed to get into office automatically.
in like Flynn was shortened to I’m Flynn, meaning “I’m in”.
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6.
an antiquated way of saying
"Sally invited me to her place while her folks are out of town! I'm in like Flynn!"
"Dude, with cheezy cliches like that, she may kick you out like last weeks garbage."
7.
Australian rhyming slang meaning that you are in with a chance.
Mate, did you see the way that chick was looking at you? You're in like flynn
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